I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. -Jesus

-John 14:6

Friday, March 31, 2017

ISIS Using Civilians in Raqqa as Human Shields; Kurdish-Led Syrian Rebels Advancing in IS Area

People fleeing villages around the Syrian city of Raqqa say that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terror group has been using civilians as human shields, the Euro News website reports today (March 31, 2017).

One man on the back of a truck said: "They [IS fighters] want to use us as human shields. If there is an area with citizens, they target it; if it is empty, they leave."

Another man said there are about 5,000 civilians on the run from Tabqa and its surrounding villages.

Capture of the area around the Tabqa Dam would be a major strategic advance for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

About Me

I am of the Eastern Orthodox faith and a member of the Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church in Lowell, MA. I am married and the father of two grown married daughters with children, all belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church.

I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with a concentration in International Affairs, and a Master of Education degree from Northeastern University.

I worked as an education specialist for the federal government for two decades before retiring.

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